When President Biden announced May 24 that he was doubling the amount of money the government distributes for climate mitigation projects, he vowed to help communities that are "too often overlooked."
With this year’s Hurricane season rapidly approaching, the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) has welcomed the Biden Administration’s pledge for $1 billion in funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.
MILLERSPORT - Walnut Township residents and area officials came together Wednesday evening to discuss concerns and potential solutions for ongoing flooding issues.
According to Walnut Township Trustee, Terry Horn, a majority of flooding issues have come from areas such as Hollywood By The Lake, Lakeside, North Bank, Sellers Drive, and the northern leg of West Bank. Residents along Ohio 360 have also been affected by flooding and poor drainage in recent years. It s inadequate infrastructure, it s a low-lying area, and it s susceptible to significant rainfall events, Horn said. It s well beyond the 100-year events. It s more frequent than the 100-year events.